Marcus Aurelius - a Guru?
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During my current adventure to become filthy rich, i read lots of books on how to become just that. Those are financial books, self help books, books to get things done, books on making your life filled with purpose, and almost in all of them is at least one quote of Marcus Aurelius...
...for example;
Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.
Begin - to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished.
Do every act of your life as if it were your last.
Each day provides its own gifts.
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.
He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.
Loss is nothing else but change, and change is Nature's delight.
The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.
Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
...and i could go on for a long time...
For me, the most important piece of wisdom from Marcus Aurelius is however;
Our life is what our thoughts make it.
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